Well I did further research on Caramel which is of course part of cola drinks...my thanks to mommida for encouraging me to do this.
It seems that Caramel may contain Gluten and be one of those "hidden Gluten" sources....depending on how it is manufactured
here is what I found
Hmmmmm....well based on my experience of slight bloating...
Perhaps that is it....Carbonation as such is not a problem. I find club soda with a twist of lime to be a very refreshing drink on ice. I often mix Sprite with orange juice to create a nice drink ..... again with no problems.
But there is a slight gassy bloat when I drink Diet Coke that is more noticable now that I don't have other sources. Aspartame as...
Prior to stopping eating wheat 3 weeks ago, I used to drink a lot of diet Coke. I guess I always felt a bit bloated then but dismissed it as due to the carbonation of the drink.
After 3 weeks I am now sensitive to feelings of being bloated. I rarely feel this way now after means where it was constant before. I find now that Diet Coke now has an increased...